Bensalem, Pennsylvania vs. Brooklyn, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 68.2% more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $84,107 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
134% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Bensalem, PA vs. Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Bensalem, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  68.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  11.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  196.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  39.2% higher
  Commute
  54.2% higher
  Health
  29.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.3% higher